Plant closures and job cuts: slumping consumption forces furniture manufacturers to restructure

As of: March 6, 2024, 12:11 p.m

By: Julian Baumann

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The furniture industry is currently struggling with an acute lull in orders.

The Rauch Möbelwerke also have to react to this (symbolic photo).

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Rauch Möbelwerke is reacting to the economic crisis.

A plant is to be closed, hundreds of jobs are at risk.

Freudenberg - The economic challenges do not stop at Rauch Möbelwerke.

Europe's largest manufacturer of bedroom furniture and wardrobe programs not only has to close a factory, but also has to cut staff.

The company from the north of Baden-Württemberg explained to our editorial team the background to the measures and why they are necessary in the current situation.

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you can read how many employees are affected by the Rauch plant closure and what other personnel savings the company is planning.

The editor Julian Baumann wrote this article and then used an AI language model for optimization at his own discretion.

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